Believe it or not, our little Unico is not the only unicorn OR
magical horse that exists! Naw. Really, unicorns and other such magical
horse-like creatures are scattered throughout cartoons, anime, history, art,
movies, even computer games. Here are a few of them.
Please NOTE: some of these descriptions contain spoilers (that is, gives away plot elements and twists of the movie, book or t.v. series being discussed). Only proceed if you don't care about that kind of thing.
Name:
Pegasus/Elios
Source: "Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon" (Sailor Moon). The fourth season,
SuperS.
Physical Description: His coat, mane and tail are white (though all
can appear to be pale lavender when cast in a shadow). He has bright and
alert red eyes that match the red jewel on his forehead. A tall golden horn
sits at the top of his head.
Info: Pegasus is not a natural pegasus. He is really a human, a prince
from the land of Elysion, (the land of dreams) named Elios/Helios. Elios
was turned into a pegasus by an evil being named Neherinia, because she wanted
his land and he would not give it to her. The pegasus was caged, but he escaped
and hid inside of one little girl's "dream mirror," (the thing in us that
lets us have good dreams). The little girl was named ChibiUsa, (Sailor
ChibiMoon). Pegasus needed her help, and wanted to help her in her fight
with the other Sailor Senshi to defeat Neherinia, who was looking for him.
You can see a picture of ChibiUsa and Pegasus at right.
Magic Powers: He can appear and reappear, and powers up the Sailor
Senshi to their super forms.
Loves: ChibiUsa, who loved him in return
Classic Scenes: [are you a Pegasus/SuperS fan? if you would
like to submit a description of one of your favorite Pegasus scenes,
send it to me!]
Name: the unicorn/the
Lady Amalthea
Source: the novel and movie "The Last Unicorn"
Physical Description: (taken from the novel by Peter S. Beagle) "[she
was] the color of snow falling on a moonlit night. She did not look anything
like a horned horse, as unicorns are often pictured, being smaller and
cloven-hoofed, and posessing that oldest, wildest grace.... Her neck was
long and slender, making her head seem smaller than it was, and the mane
that fell almost to the middle of her back was as soft and dandelion fluff
and as fine as cirrus. She had pointed ears and thin legs, with feathers
of white hair at the ankles; and the long horn above her eyes shone and shivered
with its own seashell light even in the deepest midnight."
Info: The unicorn lives without incident in a peaceful forest until
the day she overhears some huntsmen discussing the disappearance of unicorns
from the world. She is further distressed when a passing butterfly
tells her that a creature known as the Red Bull is responsible for the capture
of her kind -- that she is, in fact, the only one still free. Determined
to save them, the unicorn starts on a journey to King Haggard's castle (where
the Red Bull is said to live). During her quest she meets Schmendrick,
(a magician) and Molly Grue, (a scullery maid) -- both become her traveling
companions. At the anticlimax of the story, the Red Bull comes upon
the trio and makes an attempt to capture the unicorn. Schmendrick saves
the day, however, by turning her into a human girl. The Red Bull is
fooled and, having no interest in human beings, he beats a hasty retreat.
The trio continues on to Haggard's castle, and there (to conceal her
identity) the unicorn takes the name of "Lady Amalthea."
Magic Powers: Unicorns can heal people with their horns. She has appeared
in dreams to others, and in her forest can make herself invisible.
Loves: At Haggard's castle, Prince Lir (Haggard's son) falls in love
with the Lady Amalthea, and does everything possible to win her affection.
At first, Amalthea (still in a unicorn state of mind) is unable return
his feelings. This changes, however, as she grows more and more
human.
Classic Scenes: [coming soon!]
Name: Pegasus
Source: The Disney animated feature "Hercules"
Physical Description: Is the classic pegasus -- white and very horse
looking, with a short cropped blue mane and blue tail. Long, bird like
wings.
Info: Pegasus was Zeus' gift to Hercules when he was born. When Herc
was stolen from his cradle and turned into a mortal by the bad guys, Pegasus
alerted his parents. Later when Herc decided to persue his quest to become
a god once again, his father's spirit sent Pegasus to help him out. The two
were instantly best friends.
Magic Powers: Well, like the rest of his kind, he can fly!
Loves: Has a very strong friendship with Herc, but no love life to
speak of.
Classic Scenes: ??
Coming Soon...
* Starlite (from Rainbow Brite)
* representatives from the My Little Pony
franchise
* Night Mare (from King's Quest
6)
* special non-horse guest appearance by Rannoch
(a deer) from the novel Fire Bringer